Professor Michael Yu
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Michael Yu

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Background

Professor Chengzhong (Michael) Yu is an internationally recognised expert in nanotechnology, chemistry and materials science. He is the author of over 400 scientific publications with over 36,000 citations. He has received National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Leadership (L3) and Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowship.

His research interest includes functional nanomaterials and their applications in healthcare, agriculture, and energy storage. He is working with industrial partners to provide innovative solutions for challenging problems in our society.

Availability

Professor Michael Yu is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Engineering Macromolecular and materials chemistry

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Fudan University

Search Professor Michael Yu’s works on UQ eSpace

475 works between 2000 and 2025
All (475) Journal Article (452) Book Chapter (4) Conference Publication (17) Other Outputs (2)

341 - 360 of 475 works

2011

Journal Article

A silanol protection mechanism: Understanding the decomposition behavior of surfactants in mesostructured solids

Pan, Dahai, Zhao, Lingzhi, Qian, Kun, Tan, Lei, Zhou, Liang, Zhang, Jun, Huang, Xiaodan, Fan, Yu, Liu, Haiyan, Yu, Chengzhong and Bao, Xiaojun (2011). A silanol protection mechanism: Understanding the decomposition behavior of surfactants in mesostructured solids. Journal of Materials Research, 26 (6), 804-814. doi: 10.1557/jmr.2010.98

A silanol protection mechanism: Understanding the decomposition behavior of surfactants in mesostructured solids

2011

Journal Article

Hierarchical Cu4V2.15O9.38 micro-/nanostructures: A lithium intercalating electrode material

Zhou, Liang, Cui, Wangjun, Wu, Jiamin, Zhao, Qingfei, Li, Hexing, Xia, Yongyao, Wang, Yunhua and Yu, Chengzhong (2011). Hierarchical Cu4V2.15O9.38 micro-/nanostructures: A lithium intercalating electrode material. Nanoscale, 3 (3), 999-1003. doi: 10.1039/c0nr00657b

Hierarchical Cu4V2.15O9.38 micro-/nanostructures: A lithium intercalating electrode material

2011

Journal Article

A designed nanoporous material for phosphate removal with high efficiency

Yang, Jie, Zhou, Liang, Zhao, Lingzhi, Zhang, Hongwei, Yin, Jiani, Wei, Guangfeng, Qian, Kun, Wang, Yunhua and Yu, Chengzhong (2011). A designed nanoporous material for phosphate removal with high efficiency. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 21 (8), 2489-2494. doi: 10.1039/c0jm02718a

A designed nanoporous material for phosphate removal with high efficiency

2011

Journal Article

A facile one-step solvothermal synthesis of SnO(2)/Graphene Nanocomposite and its application as an Anode material for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Huang, Xiaodan, Zhou, Xufeng, Zhou, Liang, Qian, Kun, Wang, Yunhua, Liu, Zhaoping and Yu, Chengzhong (2011). A facile one-step solvothermal synthesis of SnO(2)/Graphene Nanocomposite and its application as an Anode material for Lithium-Ion Batteries. ChemPhysChem, 12 (2), 278-281. doi: 10.1002/cphc.201000376

A facile one-step solvothermal synthesis of SnO(2)/Graphene Nanocomposite and its application as an Anode material for Lithium-Ion Batteries

2011

Journal Article

Extensive inspection of an unconventional mesoporous silica material at all length-scales

Yuan, Pei, Sun, Junliang, Xu, Hongyi, Zhou, Liang, Liu, Jizi, Zhang, DaLiang, Wang, Yunhua, Jack, Kevin S., Drennan, John, Zhao, Dongyuan, Lu, Gaoqing, Zou, Xiaodong, Zou, Jin and Yu, Chengzhong (2011). Extensive inspection of an unconventional mesoporous silica material at all length-scales. Chemistry of Materials, 23 (2), 229-238. doi: 10.1021/cm1028436

Extensive inspection of an unconventional mesoporous silica material at all length-scales

2011

Journal Article

Synthesis of large-pore periodic mesoporous organosilica

Hu, Yifan, Qian, Kun, Yuan, Pei, Wang, Yunhua and Yu, Chengzhong (2011). Synthesis of large-pore periodic mesoporous organosilica. Materials Letters, 65 (1), 21-23. doi: 10.1016/j.matlet.2010.08.078

Synthesis of large-pore periodic mesoporous organosilica

2011

Journal Article

A voltammetric sensor based on graphene-modified electrode for simultaneous determination of catechol and hydroquinone

Du, Haijun, Ye, Jianshan, Zhang, Jiaqi, Huang, Xiaodan and Yu, Chengzhong (2011). A voltammetric sensor based on graphene-modified electrode for simultaneous determination of catechol and hydroquinone. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 650 (2), 209-213. doi: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2010.10.002

A voltammetric sensor based on graphene-modified electrode for simultaneous determination of catechol and hydroquinone

2011

Journal Article

A systematic study of long-range ordered 3D-SBA-15 materials by electron tomography

Yuan, Pei, Tan, Lei, Pan, Dahai, Guo, Yanan, Zhou, Liang, Yang, Jie, Zou, Jin and Yu, Chengzhong (2011). A systematic study of long-range ordered 3D-SBA-15 materials by electron tomography. New Journal of Chemistry, 35 (11), 2456-2461. doi: 10.1039/c1nj20146h

A systematic study of long-range ordered 3D-SBA-15 materials by electron tomography

2011

Journal Article

One-step synthesis of hierarchically porous silicas with multilamellar vesicular core and ordered mesostructured shell

Yuan, Pei and Yu, Chengzhong (2011). One-step synthesis of hierarchically porous silicas with multilamellar vesicular core and ordered mesostructured shell. Chemistry Letters, 40 (6), 642-643. doi: 10.1246/cl.2011.642

One-step synthesis of hierarchically porous silicas with multilamellar vesicular core and ordered mesostructured shell

2011

Journal Article

Periodic mesoporous organosilicas with controlled pore symmetries for peptides enrichment

Liu, Fang, Yuan, Pei, Wan, Jing Jing, Qian, Kun, Wei, Guang Feng, Yang, Jie, Liu, Bao Hong, Wang, Yun Hua and Yu, Cheng Zhong (2011). Periodic mesoporous organosilicas with controlled pore symmetries for peptides enrichment. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 11 (6), 5215-5222. doi: 10.1166/jnn.2011.4127

Periodic mesoporous organosilicas with controlled pore symmetries for peptides enrichment

2011

Journal Article

Designed synthesis and characterization of ordered mesoporous materials with high micropore content

Pan, DaHai, Li, TieSen, Zhao, LingZhi, Zhou, Liang, Yu, ChengZhong and Bao, XiaoJun (2011). Designed synthesis and characterization of ordered mesoporous materials with high micropore content. Scientia Sinica Chimica, 41 (5), 813-820. doi: 10.1360/032010-656

Designed synthesis and characterization of ordered mesoporous materials with high micropore content

2010

Journal Article

MoxW1- xO3·0.33H2O solid solutions with tunable band gaps

Zhou, Liang, Zhu, Jie, Yu, Meihua, Huang, Xiaodan, Li, Zhen, Wang, Yunhua and Yu, Chengzhong (2010). MoxW1- xO3·0.33H2O solid solutions with tunable band gaps. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Part C: Nanomaterials, Interfaces and Hard Matter, 114 (49), 20947-20954. doi: 10.1021/jp104644e

MoxW1- xO3·0.33H2O solid solutions with tunable band gaps

2010

Journal Article

α-MoO3 nanobelts: A high performance cathode material for lithium ion batteries

Zhou, Liang, Yang, Lichun, Yuan, Pei, Zou, Jin, Wu, Yuping and Yu, Chengzhong (2010). α-MoO3 nanobelts: A high performance cathode material for lithium ion batteries. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Part C: Nanomaterials, Interfaces and Hard Matter, 114 (49), 21868-21872. doi: 10.1021/jp108778v

α-MoO3 nanobelts: A high performance cathode material for lithium ion batteries

2010

Journal Article

Nanosheet-based Bi2MoxW1- xO6 solid solutions with adjustable band gaps and enhanced visible-light-driven photocatalytic activities

Zhou, Liang, Yu, Minmin, Yang, Jie, Wang, Yunhua and Yu, Chengzhong (2010). Nanosheet-based Bi2MoxW1- xO6 solid solutions with adjustable band gaps and enhanced visible-light-driven photocatalytic activities. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Part C: Nanomaterials, Interfaces and Hard Matter, 114 (44), 18812-18818. doi: 10.1021/jp107061p

Nanosheet-based Bi2MoxW1- xO6 solid solutions with adjustable band gaps and enhanced visible-light-driven photocatalytic activities

2010

Journal Article

Graphene nanosheets modified glassy carbon electrode as a highly sensitive and selective voltammetric sensor for rutin

Du, Haijun, Ye, Jianshan, Zhang, Jiaqi, Huang, Xiaodan and Yu, Chengzhong (2010). Graphene nanosheets modified glassy carbon electrode as a highly sensitive and selective voltammetric sensor for rutin. Electroanalysis, 22 (20), 2399-2406. doi: 10.1002/elan.201000110

Graphene nanosheets modified glassy carbon electrode as a highly sensitive and selective voltammetric sensor for rutin

2010

Journal Article

Synthesis of highly ordered and hydrothermally stable mesoporous materials using sodium silicate as a precursor

Pan, Dahai, Tan, Lei, Qian, Kun, Zhou, Liang, Fan, Yu, Yu, Chengzhong and Bao, Xiaojun (2010). Synthesis of highly ordered and hydrothermally stable mesoporous materials using sodium silicate as a precursor. Materials Letters, 64 (13), 1543-1545. doi: 10.1016/j.matlet.2010.03.072

Synthesis of highly ordered and hydrothermally stable mesoporous materials using sodium silicate as a precursor

2010

Journal Article

Synthesis and in vitro bioactivity of ordered mesostructured bioactive glasses with adjustable pore sizes

Yan, Xiaoxia, Wei, Guangfeng, Zhao, Lingzhi, Yi, Jing, Deng, Hexiang, Wang, Lianzhou, Lu, Gaoqing (Max) and Yu, Chengzhong (2010). Synthesis and in vitro bioactivity of ordered mesostructured bioactive glasses with adjustable pore sizes. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 132 (1-2), 282-289. doi: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2010.03.009

Synthesis and in vitro bioactivity of ordered mesostructured bioactive glasses with adjustable pore sizes

2010

Journal Article

Electron tomography of complicated mesostructures

Yuan, P, Yu, C. Z. and Zou, J. (2010). Electron tomography of complicated mesostructures. Journal of Chinese Electron Microscopy Society, 9 (3), 244-255.

Electron tomography of complicated mesostructures

2010

Journal Article

Functionalized periodic mesoporous organosilicas for enhanced and selective peptide enrichment

Wan, Jingjing, Qian, Kun, Zhang, Jun, Liu, Fang, Wang, Yunhua, Yang, Pengyuan, Liu, Baohong and Yu, Chengzhong (2010). Functionalized periodic mesoporous organosilicas for enhanced and selective peptide enrichment. Langmuir, 26 (10), 7444-7450. doi: 10.1021/la9041698

Functionalized periodic mesoporous organosilicas for enhanced and selective peptide enrichment

2010

Journal Article

Tuning cooperative vesicle templating and liquid crystal templating simply by varying silica source

Zhang, Jun, Yu, Meihua, Yuan, Pei, Wang, Hongning, Qian, Kun, Tan, Lei, Wang, Yunhua and Yu, Chengzhong (2010). Tuning cooperative vesicle templating and liquid crystal templating simply by varying silica source. Journal of Materials Research, 25 (4), 648-657. doi: 10.1557/JMR.2010.0085

Tuning cooperative vesicle templating and liquid crystal templating simply by varying silica source

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2026
    Think ZINC: Zinc immune-related Needs in Cystic fibrosis
    Cure4CF Foundation Research Grants
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Nanotechnology with Tea Tree Oil (AWI funded project led by Queensland Department of Primary Industries )
    Queensland Department of Primary Industries
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    Nanoparticle technologies to extend the duration of action of meloxicam - Part 1
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Designer Nanoparticles Enable mRNA Protein Factories
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    Physical characterisation and Electrochemical testing of NGC materials
    Enserv Australia Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    Development of a market relevant DNA nano-vaccine platform
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    Enabling Next-generation Rechargeable Aluminium-ion Batteries
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    Development of Unprecedented Aluminosilicate Adjuvants
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    Next-Generation Multifunctional Nanoparticles for mRNA Transfection
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2020
    Novel bioactive nanoparticles induced fast growth of nano-hydroxyapatite for dentin hypersensitivity treatment
    Australian Dental Research Fund Inc
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Advanced Nanoparticle, Colloid and Microparticle Characterisation and Precision Engineering Nanosystems Facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2022
    A Nano-platform for Affordable and Ultra-sensitive Bio-marker Detection
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    Nanotechnology for flystrike and lice control
    Australian Wool Innovation
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Stage 2 - In vitro evaluation of lysozyme-nanocarrier formulation in various animal feed product formats
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    Towards Practical and High Performance Aluminum-ion Battery
    Baosteel-Australia Joint Research and Development
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Lysozyme bridging study, H1 2017
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2017
    Small Angle X-Ray Scattering Facility for Queensland
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2020
    Biomanufacturing advanced animal feed supplements (AQIP 2016 project administered by Queensland University of Technology)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2017
    Development of enhanced stability Azadirachtin formulation
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2017
    Physiological glucose responsive insulin release nano-implants.
    Diabetes Australia Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    N4 Pharma - DNA vaccine application
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Nanotechnology for prolonged flystrike and lice control
    Australian Wool Innovation
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Oregano essential oil nanocarrier formulation
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Novel Nano-Pesticides for Animal Healthcare
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Integrative blood coagulation research core facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    A new platform nanotechnology for animal healthcare
    Vice-Chancellor's Research Focused Fellowship
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    Scalable and Applicable Nanostructured Adsorbents for Arsenic Removal with High Performance
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Development of an advanced Hepatitis B nanovaccine for human use - Stage 1
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2015
    New surface characterisation facility for nanotechnology, bioengineering and manufacturing research
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    A New Platform of Bio-inspired Nanoparticles for Enhanced Cellular Delivery
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2014
    A parallel computer facility for modelling and simulation
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Nanoencapsulation of bifenthrin for higher stability, efficacy, and controlled release.
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - Seed Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    Optimisation of Functional Mesoporous Materials for Low-Abundance Biomarkers Quantification towards Biodiagnostic Applications
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    National in-situ transmission electron microscope facilities
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    A general platform technology for functional nanocomposites with advanced applications
    UWA-UQ Bilateral Research Collaboration Award
    Open grant
  • 2012
    An integrated electrochemical device assembly and testing system
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Novel photodynamic therapy for targeted skin cancer treatment: an integrated bionanotechnology
    Cancer Council Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Reusable and High Performance Adsorbents for Arsenic Removal
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    An integrated system for measuring thermoelectric properties of advanced materials
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Complete laboratory to semi-industry scale high energy milling and dispersion facility.
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Designer Nano-carriers for Targeted Hydrophobic Anticancer Drug Delivery with Enhanced Bioavailability
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Functional Nanoporous Materials for Highly Efficient Phosphorus Removal from Water Bodies
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2014
    Novel Synthesis and Bio-applications of Functional Macroporous Ordered Siliceous Foams
    ARC Future Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2010
    Practical Hydrogen Storage for Fuel Cells Electrical Vehicles by Confined Ammonia Borane System
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2010
    Smart nanocapsules for efficient cellular delivery of bioactive peptide drugs (ARC Discovery Project DP0770686 administered by Murdoch University)
    Murdoch University
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2009
    Smart Nanocapsules for Efficient Cellular Delivery of Bioactive Peptide Drugs
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2007
    Synthesis of Periodic Mesoporous Organosilica Nanoparticles as Gene Transfection Agent and Host Material for Biomolecules
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Michael Yu is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of a market relevant DNA nano-vaccine platform

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hao Song

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing Next-Generation Multifunctional Nanoparticles for mRNA Transfection

    Principal Advisor

  • Master Philosophy

    Development of Calcium-modified Silica Nanoparticles for Biomolecule Delivery

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Multifunctional hybrid mesoporous silica nanoparticles for stimuli-responsive delivery of antimicrobial agents

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hao Song

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of Novel Bioinformatics Methods for Single Cell Sequencing Data

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Xiaodan Huang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing novel delivery systems

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing an Oral Nanoformulation for Preventing Cancer Recurrence

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of Antibiotic-free Nanocomposites with Enhanced Antibacterial Performance

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing a versatile platform for sensitive detection of small molecules

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Shevanuja Theivendran

  • Master Philosophy

    Development of Calcium-modified Silica Nanoparticles for Biomolecule Delivery

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of Calcium-Based Nanoparticles for In Situ Vaccines

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing Carbon Nanostructure Initiator Mass Spectrometry with Enhanced Sensitivity

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Xiaodan Huang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Hybrid Nano-adjuvants Mediated Cancer Vaccine: Bridging Framework Chemistry and Antitumour Immunity

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Kinetically Controlled Assembly of Mesoporous Organosilica Nanoparticles with Near-neutrally Charged Surface as Inherent Low-fouling Materials

    Principal Advisor

  • Master Philosophy

    Development of Calcium-modified Silica Nanoparticles for Biomolecule Delivery

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Synthesis and applications of non-viral gene vectors

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hao Song

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Functional Membrane Separators for Rechargeable Non-Aqueous Aluminium-Ion Batteries

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Xiaodan Huang, Professor Ashok Kumar Nanjundan

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of Calcium-Based Nanoparticles for In Situ Vaccines

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Dual functional layered double hydroxide nanoparticles for osteosarcoma treatment

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Saso Ivanovski

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing Long-Acting Drug Delivery Formulations

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Mechanistic Study of the interaction between nulceic aicd carriers and phenotypic cells

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hao Song

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing nanoparticle-based vaccine for cancer

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Shevanuja Theivendran

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Green Nanotechnology-based Antibiotic-free Poultry Feed Against Coccidiosis

    Associate Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of Stable and High-Capacity Aqueous Aluminum-Ion Batteries

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Ashok Kumar Nanjundan, Dr Xiaodan Huang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Engineering Spiky Nanoparticles Probed at the Nano-Bio Interfaces

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hao Song

  • Doctor Philosophy

    High Capacity and Low Cost Rechargeable Multivalent Metal Ion Batteries

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Ashok Kumar Nanjundan, Dr Xiaodan Huang

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • Bio-separation
  • Drug delivery
  • Nanomaterials
  • Nanoporous
  • Nanotechnology

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